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The Southern Brave take on the Welsh Fire in Match 19 of the 2026 Women’s Hundred at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Monday, August 3. This is set to be the first reverse fixture of the season, with the two teams having met in their respective opening matches. The Brave were restricted to 126 for 7, but they defended the total despite a brilliant start by the Fire, winning by 8 runs.
The Brave are the form team in the women’s competition, sitting atop the table after winning five of their five matches. They come off a five-wicket win against the London Spirit, where they successfully chased down a total of 115 after a brilliant bowling performance helped keep the Spirit at bay.
Here is Southern Brave’s predicted XI against Welsh Fire:
England’s Maia Bouchier has been the most prolific batter for the Brave, scoring 125 runs in five matches, striking at 122.54. She is partnered by South African wicketkeeper-batter Lizelle Lee, who is a feared big-hitter in the women’s game. Lee has scored 101 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 120.23. Following the opening pair is South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who has scored 113 runs in the season but has not been able to contribute significantly since her 45 in the opening game.
Jemimah Rodrigues has been the Brave’s rock in the middle order, scoring vital runs in the back end of the innings and adding to the starts provided by the top order. The Indian batter has scored 118 runs at a strike rate of 134.09, with an unbeaten 42 as her highest score. Captain Sophie Molineux has been a true all-round presence for the Brave, leading from the front with the ball and scoring vital runs with the bat. She has picked up ten wickets in five matches, the most for the side and has scored 78 runs at a strike rate of 106.84. Batter Jodi Grewcock adds more depth and impetus to the team, and all-rounder Naomi Dattani offers an extra bowling option with her medium pace.
The Brave’s success has been heavily dependent on their bowling attack, who have controlled the run-flow and picked up wickets at key intervals. Leg-spinner Sarah Glenn has been the economical presence in the middle overs, and has picked up five wickets. Seamers Lauren Bell and Issy Wong have taken four wickets apiece, bowling with control in the powerplay and accurate execution in the death overs. Left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman has been another key strike bowler for the side, picking up seven wickets and helping keep the run flow in check.
Maia Bouchier, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sophie Molineux (c), Jodi Grewcock, Naomi Dattani, Sarah Glenn, Issy Wong, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
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When and where will the match be played?
The match will be played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff and will commence on Monday, August 3 at 2:00 pm local time/7:30 pm IST.
What could be a winning score in this match?
The pitch at Sophia Gardens has been on the slower end, offering help to bowlers with variable bounce. A score of 130-140 should be a winning score on this wicket.
Which Southern Brave player can make the biggest difference?
Skipper Sophie Molineux has led her team from the front with ten wickets in five games. She will be the key player for her side in this clash, keeping the batters’ run-flow in check.
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